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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,542.19, 234,823.05 and 44,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,542.19, 234,823.05 and 44,231.03 is: 66,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,542.19 : 234,823.05 = 44,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,542.19/234,823.05 = 44,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,542.19x = 234,823.05 × 44,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,542.19x = 10,386,465,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,465,075.71/156,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.30

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